Carom plug for tables



Jan. 24,1933. I HANSEN H 1,894,989

GAROM PLUG FOR TABLES Filed Feb. 27, 1931 P575? HAN-.56

.INVEA/ 7'04 Patented Jan. 24, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFlCE PETER HANSEN, 0F MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOB TO THE BRUNSWICK-BALKE- COLLENDER COMPAN'Y, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE CAROM PLUG FOB TABLES I Application filed February 27, 1931. Serial No. 518,728.

This invention relates to improvements in car-om plugs for tables, particularly game tables such as those used in playing pocketbilliards or the like.

One of the important objects of this invention is to provide a set of plugs for a pockct-billiard table or similar game device whereby the same can be readily and conveniently converted to a table for playing the game of carom 'or billiards thereon.

Another and further important object of this invention resides in an improved plug for use with such pocket-billiard tables whereby the openings in the pockets w1ll be closed in such a manner that the closure member shall form practically an integral part of the side rail or corner and at the same time will afford the necessary playing resiliency without a possibility of the plug becoming loose or misplaced, even under the most strenuous usage.

Still another and further important object of the invention resides in the provision of a set of plugs of this sort which can be very readily applied and as quicklyremoved, and wherein, furthermore, each plug const tutes a single unit without any loose accessories or parts which might be liable to become misplaced or lost. 7

Other and further important 0b]60t$ of the invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the accompanying drawing and following specification.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawing and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a top plan view of the improved carom plug of this invention, showing the same as applied to the corner pocket of a billiard table or the like.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the plug removed, showing particularly the side wedging elements for retaining the same in alignment with the rails.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the side rail of a billiard table or the like, showing one of the improved carom plugs of this invention applied to the pocket therein.

ally,the rails of a pocket-billiard table or the like, showing the same meeting at a corner of the table and having the usual-resilient cush ions 12. A corner opening of the usual type is indicated at 1 1. i

In order that such a table may be adapted for convenient and ready transformation-to the game of billiards or some other similar game where pockets are not necessary, a plug 16 is provided, adapted to be fitted in'the opening or pocket 14, this plug conforming in shape to the angular meeting point of the extended side rails. The rear face of the plug is flattened, as indicated, and is provided with a metal plate or the like 18 which covers a recess 20 formedin the rear face of the plug, and in this recess is rotatably mounted a head 22 of a bolt or the like 2 1, this bolt passing loosely throughv a suitable opening in the plate 18, whereby rotation thereof is permitted without any possibility of becoming separated from the plug element 16. V

The other end of the bolt is screw-threaded, as illustrated at 26, and is adapted to be-correspondingly fitted into an interior-1y threaded ferrule or the like 28 which is mounted in the rails 10. F astened on the shaft of the bolt 24, or integral therewith, is a knurled operating handle or the like 30, by means of which the same may be readily rotated and either turned into or out-of the ferrule28. Mounted in the side face of the plug 16 is a pair of extending projections 32, one for each face, each of these being adapted to fit in a corresponding slot 34 formed in the cushion elements 12, whereby the plug is firmly fixed in desired position, and when the rotatable knurled element 30 is turned up tight the plug will be snugly drawn into the recess, whereby an accurate fit will result and a continuous cushion rail is provided. The plug elements are formed in accordance with the usual cushion construction, having an outer face 36 of rubber or the like, and being substantially triangular in cross-section.

The plug for the side pockets is similarly 5 constructed, being, however, composed of a single element 37 with a knurled bolt and screw combination, the same as that previously illustrated and having projections 38 similar to the projections 32. At the point where 10 the screw 26 enters the rear face of the pocket lining there is provided a suitable Washer or V gasket 40 which surrounds a hole t2 which besides providing a neat appearance will prevent any damage to balls which might strike 15 the end of the ferrule when the table is used er th game of poc e l rds or thel k It will be evident that herein is provided a novel and useful carom plug for pocket- I billiard tables or similar game tables, which i add tio to pr v n a mpl nit y construction also'forms a readily removable and replaceable element, which, whenv in i place, forms a practically integral part of the side raihaffording practically the same play- 2;? ing advantages as if: the rail were actually continuous, The means for fitting the plug into place and the element for firmly drawing the same into fixed position positively prevent any misalignment of the parts with consequent undesirable bounding of shots and; inaccuracy in results. i v

I I am aware that many changes maybe madeand numerous details in construction 7 variedthroughout a wide range without departingffromthe principles of this invention,

I and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art. 7

I; claim; asmy invention P A carom plug for pocket-billiard tables, comprising a member similar in cross-section to the cushion, means for positively retaininglsaid member in the pocket opening of the cushion, said means comprising; a screw.-

threaded element, a head onthe eIeinenti-otatably mounted in theplug the free end of said element adapted to be fitted into a 'corre-r sponding opening inthe side rail of the table together with an interiorly screw-threaded 9 ferrule mounted in the opening to receive said screw-threaded element, a cushioned guard for the inner end of said ferrule, and a knurled operating wheel on the screw-threaded-element, said operating wheel being of a diameter as to have its upper rim substantially flush with the top plane of the cushions and rails.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

' PETER HANSEN. 

